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1 month 3 days ago #31185

Harry Elston

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Anon - the last answer was given a month ago and yes, it's still valid. Look at the Exam Content Outline on PMI to get the latest list of resources for the exam.

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1 month 4 days ago #31184

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one year and half passed to this post! is it still a valid answer?
2 months 1 week ago #31107

Harry Elston

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Sarfaraz,

Your post is not all-together correct. The PMP exam is based on the Exam Content Outline and the references contained therein. During the transition between PMBOK 6 and 7, both PMBOKs were referenced as resource materials, not just 6 or 7.

When preparing for the PMP exam - use the Exam Content Outline from PMI. You can download it here (as of 1/16/2024): www.pmi.org/certifications/project-manag...pmp-exam-preparation It's about 2/3 of the way down the page.

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2 months 1 week ago #31106

sarfaraz Khan

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The Project Management Institute (PMI) periodically updates the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide. The PMBOK Guide that you should study for the PMP (Project Management Professional) exam depends on the edition that is current at the time you are preparing for the exam. The most recent edition was the 7th edition, released in 2021. However, PMI may have released a new edition since then. It's important to check the latest information on the PMI website or contact PMI directly to ensure you are studying the correct edition of the PMBOK Guide for your PMP exam.
3 months 2 weeks ago #31055

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For the PMP exam, study the latest, PMBOK Guide - Seventh Edition. Though questions can come from both 6th and 7th editions, focusing on the latest version is optimal.
10 months 2 weeks ago #30505

Cornelius Fichtner

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Jason,

Frankly... the Practice Guide is nothing more than a "pared down" version of PMBOK 6.

After releasing PMBOK 7, PMI realized that it's impossible to lead a project using "all the fluff" that is discussed in this new version. Instead of a list of principles, project managers want a more "prescriptive" approach that tells you what to do first, second, third, and so on. So they took PMBOK 6, which is somewhat prescriptive, and reduced it to its core process descriptions. Then they published it as the process guide.

That much said... reading the process guide will give you a good understanding of the PMI framework and its processes. So it definitely won't hurt in your exam prep.

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